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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,909.48, 146,546.47 and 52,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,909.48, 146,546.47 and 52,868.22 is: 79,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,909.48 : 146,546.47 = 52,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,909.48/146,546.47 = 52,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,909.48x = 146,546.47 × 52,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,909.48x = 7,747,651,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,651,016.18/97,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,130.75

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